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Post by countzackula on Jan 28, 2011 8:21:10 GMT -6
 Sorry for the crude drawing, but I thought it'd help to have a visual aid. Anyhow, me and my bro' had these in the 80s. Weren't part of a cartoon or anything, just cool robotic bug vehicles. They might have wound up and moved or might have been battery operated. Kinda like Zoids but you didn't have to build 'em. They were maybe 8 inches long or so. They had little rubber yellow bug guys to sit in the cockpits. Each vehicle rider came with three (maybe more) red solid plastic robots. I had a green scorpion and my younger brother had a black beetle. Name of the toyline? Anyone else have any? |
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Post by countzackula on Jan 28, 2011 8:24:34 GMT -6
Here's a figure closeup!  Keep in mind, these were less than two inches tall...about the size of Air Raiders figures or less. No articulation...solid. I remember jamming one of the bug guys in the bathtub faucet! Naturally, they didn't look exactly like this...these are just vague drawings from memory to help jog yours! |
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Post by jongernaut on Jan 28, 2011 9:21:22 GMT -6
Megabug Gladiators? I've seen another toy line that is similar to this also but can't recall the name.  |
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Post by muckmonster87 on Jan 28, 2011 9:44:32 GMT -6
yeah i was gonna say megabug gladiators, but i never knew they came with figures
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Post by countzackula on Jan 28, 2011 12:45:37 GMT -6
Naw, definitely not Megabug Gladiators...I'm sorta familiar with those...not them though. Funny thing is...years ago I think I did find out what mine were but forgot...again!
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Post by barefootabe on Jan 28, 2011 21:03:51 GMT -6
i have the scorpion ,it says "marvel" on the TM mark
but thats about all i know
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Post by jongernaut on Jan 29, 2011 0:17:56 GMT -6
I swear that someone posted some toys just like your drawings on /toy/ last week in a nostalgia thread.
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Post by deadpool0207 on Jan 29, 2011 1:26:44 GMT -6
From the picture it looks just like the Spider Slayer from Spider Man
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Post by countzackula on Jan 29, 2011 17:41:09 GMT -6
As far as I know...no Spider Slayer toys were made in the 80s...I know what one you're referring to. These were total 80s no-name, doomed to future obscurity toys.
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Post by jongernaut on Jan 29, 2011 20:42:46 GMT -6
1996 Battle Builders Scorpion?
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Post by countzackula on Jan 30, 2011 10:28:01 GMT -6
Still don't see it, sorry.
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Post by deadpool0207 on Feb 13, 2011 1:40:25 GMT -6
Not sure if these are them but I found them while searching on ebay Attachments:
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Post by countzackula on Feb 13, 2011 19:42:44 GMT -6
No, those are just Rocks Bugs and Things figures...totally different...yet still cool! I'll admit that I've never seen the Grasshopper loose before...usually the only time I see it is on the side of the packaging. I almost wanna bid! Too bad the scorpion seems to be missing his legs......
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Post by countzackula on Dec 11, 2011 20:45:00 GMT -6
MYSTERY SOLVED!!!
...and no need for Robert Stack, either!
They are called X Terminators BATTLE BUGS, made in 1985 by LJN.
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Post by countzackula on Dec 11, 2011 20:50:02 GMT -6
 Tough to find something when you don't know the name, date, or manufacturer...and due to the fact it's probably an obscure toy line, I figured I'd just wait it out...and did! Victory! Patience is a virtue. The box is beat up but the toys were still sealed under the plastic bubble, so it's still pretty minty. Eh, I opened the thing...why not?!  Sadly, after popping in the single battery it required, it only lit up and did not move. I'm not an expert on that kinda stuff...would age be a factor? I saw no corrosion and like I said, it was still sealed. Eh, no biggie, I suppose. The eyes kinda flicker as if they were gonna die. Better batteries maybe? You just pop off the entire top buggie part to insert the battery...be careful! The bottom part has a little on and off switch and there is a big "ROUGH RIDERS" mark on the underside (not shown), so I guess the bottom part had been a reuse from a more vehicular line of toys? Probably. Here's the figures in a scale shot...too bad they aren't the size of the average "army man" figure...would make for some epic battles...they have the LJN info and such on the undersides of their bases...well, the bug guy doesn't.  Now, the back of the package...oh yes...how can we forget the back...the story line the other available toys...oh, we simply cannot forget showing that off!  Ahhhh...there's that scorpion I had! My younger bro had this one I have. Looks like the bug guys had standing figures too and the red robots had sitters! Never knew! Such wonders! Also, never knew there were more "deluxe" sets either. The only name I hate is Storker...what the heck?! At least the others kinda make sense in a generic, buggie sort of way, but Storker? Now, I just have the (hopefully not) daunting task of getting the rest! Spread the Gospel of X Terminators Battle Bugs, people. Oh, and uh...yoo hoo! Moderators? Feel free to move this ID thread out into the "real" world now that the mystery is a-solved. Jeez, sounded kinda rude maybe...eh, I suppose nobody will cry themselves to sleep. The world just needs to know! SEE?! AND YOU ALL PROBABLY THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY!!! They do exist! They really do exist!!! Yip-yip yahooey!!! |
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Post by mrjayberry on Dec 12, 2011 18:12:31 GMT -6
Glad you solved this mystery, these things are awesome and right up my alley. Your right about Rough Riders being a vehicle line, I have one in my room that also doesn't work, although corrosion may be factor with mine. One of my projects is trying to figure out how to make it run.
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Post by victoryleo19 on Dec 19, 2011 16:50:20 GMT -6
very cool! I had the same experience with the toyline "Body Wars" I could never put a name on it, and I remember really enjoying it as a kid. very cool find!
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